公开(公告)号：US5873640A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-23

申请号：US607536

申请日：1996-02-27

申请人： Thomas E. Oertley

发明人： Thomas E. Oertley

IPC分类号： B62D55/02 ,  B62D55/10 ,  B62D55/12 ,  B62D55/14 ,  B62D55/15

CPC分类号： B62D55/12 ,  B62D55/14 ,  Y10T403/69

摘要： An undercarriage of a belted or track-type machine includes a drive wheel rotatably mounted to the machine and a roller frame assembly pivotally mounted to the machine. The roller frame assembly includes at least one idler wheel and a number of guide rollers. Stationary shafts are mounted to the roller frame assembly and rotationally support the idler wheel and guide rollers. Mounting caps clamp the stationary shafts to the roller frame assembly. One or more fasteners fasten an end portion adjacent to the shaft engaging portion of the mounting cap in abutting contact with the roller frame assembly. A single fastener fastens the other end portion of the mounting cap to the roller frame assembly; however, the other end portion is spaced apart from the roller frame assembly. The abutting contact between the mounting cap and roller frame assembly minimizes flexure of the fasteners and movement of the shaft under moment loading.

摘要翻译： 带式或轨道式机器的起落架包括可旋转地安装到机器上的驱动轮和可枢转地安装到机器上的滚子框架组件。 滚子框架组件包括至少一个惰轮和多个导辊。 固定轴安装到滚子框架组件上，并可旋转地支撑惰轮和导辊。 安装帽将固定轴固定到滚子框架组件。 一个或多个紧固件将邻近安装帽的轴接合部分的端部紧固紧固在与滚子框架组件邻接的位置。 单个紧固件将安装盖的另一端部紧固到滚子框架组件; 然而，另一端部与辊框架组件间隔开。 安装盖和滚子框架组件之间的邻接接触使紧固件的挠曲和轴在力矩载荷下的移动最小化。

公开(公告)号：US5752574A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-19

申请号：US292984

申请日：1994-08-19

申请人： Thomas E. Oertley

发明人： Thomas E. Oertley

IPC分类号： B62D55/14 ,  B62D55/00

CPC分类号： B62D55/14

摘要： An undercarriage structure for a track-type machine has first and second spaced apart track roller frame assemblies which are positioned adjacent and parallel to the longitudinally extending centerline of the machine. A plurality of first and second track guiding rollers are connected to the respective roller frame assemblies and the axis of rotation of each guide roller is substantially non-perpendicular to the longitudinally extending centerline. This arrangement produces either "toe-out" or "toe-in" of the guide rollers, which results in the links of the track chain assembly contacting the track rollers in different areas as the machine travels in forward and then reverse directions. The wear life of the undercarriage structure is thereby prolonged.

摘要翻译： 用于履带式机器的起落架结构具有第一和第二间隔开的履带辊框架组件，其定位成与机器的纵向延伸的中心线相邻并且平行。 多个第一和第二轨道导向辊连接到相应的滚子框架组件，并且每个导辊的旋转轴线基本上不垂直于纵向延伸的中心线。 这种布置产生导向辊的“脚趾”或“脚趾”，这导致当机器沿前进方向和相反方向行进时，轨道链组件在不同区域中与履带辊接触的连杆。 起落架结构的磨损寿命延长了。

公开(公告)号：US5279377A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-18

申请号：US44658

申请日：1993-04-12

申请人： Thomas E. Oertley

发明人： Thomas E. Oertley

IPC分类号： B62D55/14 ,  B62D25/18 ,  B62D55/084 ,  B62D55/00

CPC分类号： B62D55/0842

摘要： An undercarriage structure for a track-type vehicle has first and second spaced apart roller frame assemblies which are interconnected by a pivot shaft and an equalizer bar. The first and second roller frame assemblies are so arranged with respect to the pivot shaft and the equalizer bar that the roller frame assemblies are substantially non-parallel to each other. This non-parallelism produces either "toe-out" or "toe-in" of the roller frame assemblies, which results in the endless track contacting the track rollers in different areas as the vehicle travels in forward and then reverse directions. The wear life of the endless track is thereby prolonged.

摘要翻译： 用于轨道式车辆的底盘结构具有通过枢转轴和均衡杆互连的第一和第二间隔开的辊框架组件。 第一和第二滚子框架组件相对于枢转轴和均衡杆布置成使得滚子框架组件基本上不平行。 这种非平行度产生滚子框架组件的“脚趾”或“脚趾”，这导致随着车辆向前和向后的方向行进，环形履带与不同区域中的履带辊接触。 因此，无限轨道的磨损寿命延长。

公开(公告)号：US07997659B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12238372

申请日：2008-09-25

申请人： Thomas E. Oertley ,  Gregory J. Kaufmann ,  Robert L. Meyer ,  Dennis R. Shookman

发明人： Thomas E. Oertley ,  Gregory J. Kaufmann ,  Robert L. Meyer ,  Dennis R. Shookman

IPC分类号： E21B10/00

CPC分类号： E21B10/12 ,  E21B10/22 ,  E21B10/24

摘要： A rotary cutter for a tunnel boring machine or similar machine has a cutter ring mounted to a hub. The hub is mounted on a shaft. A sleeve bearing system is positioned between the hub and the shaft for supporting the hub on the shaft and allowing relative rotation. A duo-cone seal assembly is positioned between the hub and the shaft to seal out contaminants from the sleeve bearing system. An oil gallery with lubricating oil for lubricating the sleeve bearing system is provided in the shaft.

摘要翻译： 用于隧道掘进机或类似机器的旋转切割机具有安装到轮毂的切割环。 轮毂安装在轴上。 套筒轴承系统位于轮毂和轴之间，用于将轮毂支撑在轴上并允许相对旋转。 二锥体密封组件位于轮毂和轴之间，以密封套筒轴承系统的污染物。 在轴上设置有具有用于润滑套筒轴承系统的润滑油的油田。

公开(公告)号：US20080179946A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11700197

申请日：2007-01-31

申请人： Thomas E. Oertley

发明人： Thomas E. Oertley

IPC分类号： B62D55/205

CPC分类号： B62D55/213

摘要： A master link for a chain is disclosed. The master link may have a first half link member, a second half link member, and a pin joining the first and second half link members. The master link may also have a shoe fixedly connected to the first half link member at a first tapered protrusion and fixedly connected to the second half link member at a second tapered protrusion.

摘要翻译： 披露了链条的主链接。 主连杆可以具有第一半连杆构件，第二半连杆构件和连接第一和第二半连杆构件的销。 主链节还可以具有在第一锥形突起处固定地连接到第一半连杆构件的靴，并且在第二锥形突起处固定地连接到第二半连杆构件。

公开(公告)号：US06682155B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US10309783

申请日：2002-12-04

申请人： Brian D. Hoff ,  Thomas E. Oertley

发明人： Brian D. Hoff ,  Thomas E. Oertley

IPC分类号： B62D55112

CPC分类号： B62D55/30

摘要： A track tension actuator is provided for a track assembly having, an idler wheel, a drive wheel, a drive track entrained about the drive wheel and idler, and a hydraulic motor operable to advance the drive wheel. A drive circuit is operable to supply pressurized fluid to the hydraulic motor. The actuator is coupled to the idler wheel, and includes a travel chamber, travel piston, a recoil chamber, and a recoil piston. The recoil chamber is pressurized to urge the recoil piston in a first direction away from the drive wheel. The drive fluid pressurizes the travel piston, which in turn contacts and urges the travel piston in a second direction against the recoil piston to reduce the track tension.

摘要翻译： 为轨道组件提供轨道张力致动器，该轨道组件具有惰轮，驱动轮，夹在驱动轮和惰轮上的驱动轨道，以及可操作以使驱动轮前进的液压马达。 驱动电路可操作以将加压流体供应到液压马达。 致动器联接到惰轮，并且包括行进室，行进活塞，反冲室和反冲活塞。 反冲室被加压以在远离驱动轮的第一方向上推动反冲活塞。 驱动流体对行进活塞进行加压，行程活塞接触并推动行进活塞朝向反冲活塞的第二方向，以减小履带张力。

公开(公告)号：US06382742B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09553888

申请日：2000-04-20

申请人： Michael D. Hasselbusch ,  Roy L. Maguire ,  Thomas E. Oertley ,  Darby R. Robertson

发明人： Michael D. Hasselbusch ,  Roy L. Maguire ,  Thomas E. Oertley ,  Darby R. Robertson

IPC分类号： B62D5521

CPC分类号： B62D55/21 ,  E02F9/02

摘要： A cartridge assembly for a track chain assembly includes a bushing having a passageway defined therethrough. The cartridge assembly also includes track pin having a longitudinal axis. The track pin is located within the passageway so that a first end portion and a second end portion of the track pin extends outwardly from the passageway of the bushing. The cartridge assembly further includes a first insert having a first bore defined therethrough. The first insert is positioned relative to the track pin such that the first end portion of the track pin is disposed within the first bore. The cartridge assembly also includes a first collar having a first hole defined therein. The first collar is positioned relative to the track pin that (i) the first end portion of the track pin is disposed within the first hole and (ii) the first insert is interposed between the first collar and the bushing, wherein (i) the first collar is fixed in relation to the track pin such that first collar is unable to rotate relative to the track pin and (ii) the first insert is able to rotate relative to the first collar and the track pin around the longitudinal axis.

摘要翻译： 用于履带链组件的料盒组件包括具有通过其限定的通道的衬套。 盒组件还包括具有纵向轴线的轨道销。 轨道销位于通道内，使得轨道销的第一端部部分和第二端部部分从衬套的通道向外延伸。 盒组件还包括具有通过其限定的第一孔的第一插入件。 第一插入件相对于履带销定位，使得履带销的第一端部设置在第一孔内。 盒组件还包括具有限定在其中的第一孔的第一轴环。 第一轴环相对于履带销定位，（i）履带销的第一端部设置在第一孔内，并且（ii）第一插入件介于第一轴环和衬套之间，其中（i） 第一轴环相对于履带销固定，使得第一轴环不能相对于履带销旋转，并且（ii）第一插入件能够围绕纵向轴线相对于第一轴环和履带销旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06322473B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09633418

申请日：2000-08-07

申请人： J. Scott Burdick ,  Delbert D. Dester ,  Kevin M. Egle ,  Thomas E. Oertley

发明人： J. Scott Burdick ,  Delbert D. Dester ,  Kevin M. Egle ,  Thomas E. Oertley

IPC分类号： F16H706

CPC分类号： B62D55/28 ,  B62D55/12 ,  B62D55/20 ,  Y10S474/901 ,  Y10S474/902

摘要： A drive mechanism includes a drive shaft and a sprocket drive assembly. The sprocket drive assembly includes a hub mechanically coupled to the drive shaft, a first side support secured to the hub, a second side support secured to the hub, and a plurality of engagement members each interposed between the first side support and the second side support. Each of the plurality of engagement members is rotatably secured to each of the first side support and the second side support. The drive mechanism further includes a track assembly which has a plurality of shoes which are secured to one another to form a track, and a plurality of drive lugs which are mounted to the plurality of shoes. Each of the plurality of drive lugs has a first grasping notch and a second grasping notch defined therein. The plurality of drive lugs includes a first drive lug and a second drive lug which are adjacent to each other. The first grasping notch of the first drive lug and the second grasping notch of the second drive lug cooperate to engage one of the plurality of engagement members when the hub is driven by the drive shaft.

摘要翻译： 驱动机构包括驱动轴和链轮驱动组件。 链轮驱动组件包括机械联接到驱动轴的毂，固定到轮毂的第一侧支撑件，固定到轮毂的第二侧支撑件和多个接合构件，每个接合构件分别插入在第一侧支撑件和第二侧支撑件之间 。 多个接合构件中的每一个可旋转地固定到第一侧支撑件和第二侧支撑件中的每一个。 驱动机构还包括轨道组件，其具有彼此固定以形成轨道的多个鞋，以及安装到多个鞋的多个驱动凸耳。 多个驱动凸耳中的每一个具有限定在其中的第一抓取凹口和第二抓握凹口。 多个驱动凸耳包括彼此相邻的第一驱动凸耳和第二驱动凸耳。 当轮毂由驱动轴驱动时，第一驱动凸耳的第一把持槽和第二驱动凸耳的第二把持凹口配合接合多个接合构件中的一个。

公开(公告)号：US06280010B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09464966

申请日：1999-12-16

申请人： Thomas E. Oertley

发明人： Thomas E. Oertley

IPC分类号： B62D5500

CPC分类号： B62D55/30

摘要： A track tensioning assembly for adjusting tension on a drive track chain of a work machine includes a main housing defining a main chamber. The track tensioning assembly also includes a recoil piston positioned within the main chamber. The recoil piston has a recoil central passage defined therein. The track tensioning assembly further includes a master piston secured within the recoil central passage. The master piston (i) increases fluid pressure in the main chamber when the master piston is positioned in a first master position, and (ii) decreases fluid pressure within the main chamber when the master piston is positioned in a second master position. The track tensioning assembly also includes a slave piston having a first end positioned within the main chamber and a second end extending out of the main housing so as to be mechanically coupled to the drive track chain. The slave piston (i) increases tension on the drive track chain when the slave piston is positioned in a first slave position, and (ii) decreases tension on the drive track chain when the slave piston is positioned in a second slave position. Movement of the master piston from the first master position to the second master position causes movement of the slave piston from the first slave position to the second slave position.

摘要翻译： 用于调节作业机械的驱动履带链上的张力的履带张紧组件包括限定主室的主壳体。 轨道张紧组件还包括位于主室内的反冲活塞。 反冲活塞具有限定在其中的反冲中心通道。 轨道张紧组件还包括固定在反冲中心通道内的主活塞。 当主活塞位于第一主位置时，主活塞（i）增加主室中的流体压力，和（ii）当主活塞位于第二主位置时，降低主室内的流体压力。 轨道张紧组件还包括从动活塞，其具有定位在主室内的第一端和延伸出主壳体的第二端，以便机械地联接到驱动轨道链。 当从动活塞位于第一从动位置时，从动活塞（i）增加驱动履带链上的张力，并且（ii）当从动活塞位于第二从动位置时，减小驱动履带链上的张力。 主活塞从第一主位置移动到第二主位置使从动活塞从第一从动位置移动到第二从动位置。

公开(公告)号：US06220378B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-24

申请号：US09003481

申请日：1998-01-06

申请人： Thomas E. Oertley ,  Delbert D. Dester ,  J. Scott Burdick ,  Kevin M. Egle

发明人： Thomas E. Oertley ,  Delbert D. Dester ,  J. Scott Burdick ,  Kevin M. Egle

IPC分类号： B62D5512

CPC分类号： B62D55/12 ,  B62D55/135 ,  B62D55/14 ,  B62D55/20 ,  B62D55/21

摘要： A drive mechanism includes a sprocket drive assembly which includes a hub, and a plurality of engagement members each being supported by the hub. The drive mechanism further includes a track assembly having a plurality of shoes which are secured to one another to form a track, and a plurality of drive lugs which are mounted to the plurality of shoes. The drive lugs engage the plurality of engagement members when the hub is rotated. Each of the drive lugs includes a left lateral rail segment and a right lateral rail segment. The track assembly further includes a support roller mechanically coupled to a chassis of the work machine. The support roller includes a left wheel and a right wheel. The left wheel is supported by the left lateral rail segment during advancement of the track. The right wheel is supported by the right lateral rail segment during advancement of the track.

摘要翻译： 驱动机构包括链轮驱动组件，其包括轮毂，以及多个接合构件，每个接合构件由轮毂支撑。 驱动机构还包括具有彼此固定以形成轨道的多个鞋的轨道组件和安装到多个鞋的多个驱动凸耳。 当轮毂旋转时，驱动凸耳接合多个接合构件。 每个驱动凸耳包括左侧横向轨道段和右侧横向轨道段。 轨道组件还包括机械联接到作业机械的底盘的支撑辊。 支撑辊包括左轮和右轮。 在轨道前进期间，左侧车轮由左侧轨道段支撑。 右轮在轨道前进时由右侧横梁支撑。